Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has insisted that he is not against immigrants coming to work in the BVI but is instead simply trying to ensure that locals have a fighting chance in the territory’s labour force. Minister Wheatley […]
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Opposition Leader denies being on quest for power
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has denied being on a quest for power and has instead accused the government of digging a pit for the BVI through its own power-seeking behaviour. “My care is for this country and the people of […]
Banco Popular becomes the primary bank for gov’t
Cabinet has said Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is the primary bank for the Government of the Virgin Islands and any transactions undertaken by the government will be through that financial institution. This was indicated in a post-Cabinet decision document […]
HOA members volunteering to get tested amid COVID surge
Health Minister Carvin Malone has revealed that staff members and legislators in the House of Assembly (HOA) have volunteered to undergo COVID-19 testing. In a Facebook post last evening, Malone indicated that he has tested negative for the coronavirus and […]
Freedom of Information Act among new legislation promised for 2022
According to Premier Andrew Fahie, the new year will see his government introduce some new bills to the House of Assembly as well as advance the progress on the new constitutional review. The Premier said residents of the Virgin Islands […]
Gov’t schedules a time of praise and prayer for New Year’s
The government in conjunction with several churches across the territory is hosting a prayer event on New Year’s Day at the Queen Elizabeth II Park on Tortola. The event titled ‘A Time of Praise and Prayer’ will happen from 3pm […]
Opposition members are masters of damaging reputation — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has described members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition as masters of damaging persons’ reputations. “Those, when they were in the government and now in the Opposition; they are trying to master it to get back. [They] have […]
Lies causing granny and grandpa to blame us for shortage in funds
Premier Andrew Fahie has continued to hit out at the parliamentary Opposition for its alleged falsehoods and innuendo committed against him and his government. In a recent House of Assembly sitting, Premier Fahie argued that even the elderly were being […]
Have you seen these men?
The following is a media release from the Immigration Department: The Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian Penn has confirmed that the 11 individuals pictured are persons of interest. The matter was immediately reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force […]
BVIPA workers to get increments, compensation for reduced pay
The Board of Directors of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) have approved one year of increments to be paid to its employees. Premier Andrew Fahie said this will be paid to all BVIPA workers “upon successful completion of their performance […]
